Account Manager Lead (EdTech)

Location: Oval, London, United Kingdom; onsite

Salary: £50,000–£65,000 OTE annually

Company

An online education platform providing schools with instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff, helping reduce recruitment costs and direct more funding toward classrooms and teacher pay.

What you will do

• Own the commercial success of the platform in supporting schools across London.
• Set targets, execute commercial strategies, and design effective marketing and new-business campaigns.
• Build senior strategic relationships with executive school leaders, Trust CEOs, and other regional stakeholders.
• Provide line management to Account Managers and collaborate with leaders across the business.
• Increase booking efficiency, prioritise resourcing, and improve the vetting and placement of candidates.
• Drive school growth, retention, new-market expansion, and adoption of platform features.

Requirements

• At least one year of management experience with direct line management of more than two people.
• Good understanding of schools' pain points and a demonstrated passion for solving these challenges.
• Commercial leadership or school leadership experience, preferably both, with demonstrated success in either field.
• History of rapid career growth and motivation to pursue further growth opportunities.
• Solution-oriented mindset, collaborative approach, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work in Oval, London, with meaningful impact on schools, teachers, and education funding.
• Competitive salary plus ownership in the company.
• 25 days of holiday plus UK public holidays.
• 1:1 coaching for personal and professional development.
• Life and health insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Electric Car Scheme.
• Commitment to an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace.

Hiring process

• Initial recruiter conversation.
• Role-focused discussion covering account management, relationship building, and target achievement.
• Practical task and role play, followed by a culture conversation with the team.